Schewe
Lot 25
AMELIA SCHEWE
Jan 29, 1843
Mar 27, 1920
FERDINAND SCHEWE
Jan 25, 1838
Mar 19, 1908
BENNIE SCHEWE
Apr 3, 1883
Apr 11, 1897
HENRY J HOLKE
Oct 19, 1868
Oct 27, 1889
EMIL HOLKE
Oct 5, 1866
Oct 24, 1889
AUGUST HOLKE, Jr.
Feb 15, 1872
June 1, 1902
Purchase of Lot #25 by Ferdinand Schewe July 21, 1890. Paid $5.00
1. Ferdinand Schewe born Knoitz Wesprussen Germany. Immigrated as young ma to US. Married Widow Amelia Holke. Lived most of married life Sec. 3 Elmwood Prec. Ferdinand and Amelia had 6 children: William, Paul, Mrs. Alwin Neitzel, Mrs. James Crawford, Bennie and another baby who died ca 1889. (See Lots 27 and 64). Ferdinand Schewe died Murdock, NE.
2. Amelia Schewe was born Baggenow Prussia Germany. Maiden name was Amelia Ottilie Dettman, sister of Gottlieb Dettman (see Callahan Cemetery). Amelia married August Holke, Sr., who died sometime between 1873- 1875. Is buried Emmanuel Cemetery in unmarked grave probably near the Ruge babies. The Holkes had 3 sons: Henry, Emil, and August, Jr. After August Holke, Jr. After August Holke, sr’s death, Amelia married Ferdinand Schewe. For Schewe children see above.
3. Bennie Schewe was child of Ferdinand and Amelia Schewe. Accident with gun left in a granary.
4-5. Henry and Emil Holke born in Geneseo, Henry Co., I11. Sons of August Holke, sr. and Amelia Holke. Had hardware store in Wabash, NE. Died of cholera. Notice their death dates. Neither married.
6. August Holke, Jr. son of August Holke, Jr. son of August Holke, Sr. and Amelia Holke. Born on farm near Greenwood, NE. Never married. Died sudden death Chicago, IL.
Note: There is no marker for the Schewe baby who died about 1889. He purportedly died at birth. Perhaps he is buried on this lot also.
Survivors:
Grant Neitzel, Murdock, NE
Virginia Paap, Plattsmouth, NE
Rhoda Paap, Beatrice, NE
Michael Quam, Seattle, WA
Donald Schewe, Stone Mt. GA
For Perpetual Care.. Alwin Neitzel gave $100 govt bond Aug. 12, 1949.
Jan 29, 1843
Mar 27, 1920
FERDINAND SCHEWE
Jan 25, 1838
Mar 19, 1908
BENNIE SCHEWE
Apr 3, 1883
Apr 11, 1897
HENRY J HOLKE
Oct 19, 1868
Oct 27, 1889
EMIL HOLKE
Oct 5, 1866
Oct 24, 1889
AUGUST HOLKE, Jr.
Feb 15, 1872
June 1, 1902
Purchase of Lot #25 by Ferdinand Schewe July 21, 1890. Paid $5.00
1. Ferdinand Schewe born Knoitz Wesprussen Germany. Immigrated as young ma to US. Married Widow Amelia Holke. Lived most of married life Sec. 3 Elmwood Prec. Ferdinand and Amelia had 6 children: William, Paul, Mrs. Alwin Neitzel, Mrs. James Crawford, Bennie and another baby who died ca 1889. (See Lots 27 and 64). Ferdinand Schewe died Murdock, NE.
2. Amelia Schewe was born Baggenow Prussia Germany. Maiden name was Amelia Ottilie Dettman, sister of Gottlieb Dettman (see Callahan Cemetery). Amelia married August Holke, Sr., who died sometime between 1873- 1875. Is buried Emmanuel Cemetery in unmarked grave probably near the Ruge babies. The Holkes had 3 sons: Henry, Emil, and August, Jr. After August Holke, Jr. After August Holke, sr’s death, Amelia married Ferdinand Schewe. For Schewe children see above.
3. Bennie Schewe was child of Ferdinand and Amelia Schewe. Accident with gun left in a granary.
4-5. Henry and Emil Holke born in Geneseo, Henry Co., I11. Sons of August Holke, sr. and Amelia Holke. Had hardware store in Wabash, NE. Died of cholera. Notice their death dates. Neither married.
6. August Holke, Jr. son of August Holke, Jr. son of August Holke, Sr. and Amelia Holke. Born on farm near Greenwood, NE. Never married. Died sudden death Chicago, IL.
Note: There is no marker for the Schewe baby who died about 1889. He purportedly died at birth. Perhaps he is buried on this lot also.
Survivors:
Grant Neitzel, Murdock, NE
Virginia Paap, Plattsmouth, NE
Rhoda Paap, Beatrice, NE
Michael Quam, Seattle, WA
Donald Schewe, Stone Mt. GA
For Perpetual Care.. Alwin Neitzel gave $100 govt bond Aug. 12, 1949.